Join this highly influential artist for a lecture on his work, which has viscerally explored sexuality, identity, and ritual through performance, photography, and video. The artist will sign copies of the book Pleading in the Blood: The Art and Performances of Ron Athey (published 2013 by Intellect Live; available for purchase) after the program. Art Talk: Ron Athey is presented collaboratively with USC Roski School of Art and Design, as part of its Graduate Lecture Series to engage in critical, open, rigorous conversations with graduate students and the public.